We all know my sh!tbox

[84ta406]

Cammed 305, minor bolt ons..

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_0465.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_0371.jpg

[CJaguar265]

awesome car dude

[84ta406]

Well aside from the 9" and TH400 I've also got a complete -8AN fuel system; all braided lines from tank to carb, got a BG 850 speed demon as well. Got my SFI flexplate, some drag shocks, Permacool Maxi cool trans cooler and fan setup, Mallory 3 port return regulator. UMI TQ arm should be here sometime next week as well.

Heres some pics:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/img105.jpg

BG 850:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/2010-02-0695183330.jpg

9":
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_4698.jpg
Painting:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/img129.jpg

TH400:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_4172.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_4173.jpg

Comp Engineering shocks:
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/200/247/247-2700.jpg
Seem like good shocks but my biggest gripe is they didnt come with the lower nut to mount the bolt to mount to the rearend, had to go to a hardware store and get it.

I also spent some time playing with the MSD Digital 6 plus box and installing it somehwere I can actually use all the controls from. So I mounted it on the side of the center console. I also pulled the stock shifter out and modified the plate that bolts to the floor to accept the Hurst Quarter Stick I have. Yes I know the cars a mess and a mouse was living under my console at one point!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/img090.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/img091.jpg

Also picked up some MT ET streets to throw on for a while.

[KLAB]

Holy shit...

[84ta406]

Que pasa?

[CJaguar265]

i have one question when are you going to blow off some prius' and hondas

[84ta406]

Probably never.. Not worth my time.

I aim higher :)

[CJaguar265]

josh there is nothing holier then leaving a smug yuppie in the dust:kitt-kit:

[84ta406]

I prefer cars that can give me a challenge not something built to make 40mpg.

[John in RI]

What's your time frame till your laying POSI stripes ?? Seems like you've making some pretty good progress over the past couple months !

:D

[84ta406]

Hopefully get it done by mid June. but you never know could be sooner!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_3095.jpg

[John in RI]

Come on Josh,...... Aim for June 1st dude ! That way your ready to roll right before the official start of summer !!

You Can Dooooo IT !!!!!


:D

[84ta406]

With my trip to florida for 2 weeks at the end of May I doubt it since I get back the 30th. Between that and now school I'm broke.

[c4boom]

what you going to school for ????

[84ta406]

Wyotech, Automotive and their High Performance Powertrain class. After that I want to take the Chassis class they have.

[84ta406]

Just about done...

Not too pleased about the carb feed line, all the fittings are -6AN and then the line in between the bowls is a 5/16" line. I looked everywhere and couldnt find a size for the line. Waiting for 2 fittings and then I'm going to use some extra lines and make it a true -6AN line.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_9195.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_9193.jpg

Shifter is in, MSD wired up, I'm making a panel to put where the radio use to be and putting a couple gauges in there along with my switches. Also going to fiberglass the front part so it doesnt look like butt and strengthen it up a bit.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_9198.jpg

[MasterSe7en]

how come in the pic above u have a red anodized colored carb, but in the pic thats lower u have a different one? which carb is better? im assuming the one u have now

[84ta406]

I own both carbs. The red one is a Quick Fuel Q750 and the other one is a Barry Grant Speed Demon 850. I'll be using the 850 for now while the 750 gets sent out(new boosters). Eventually I want to dyno them against each other.

[MasterSe7en]

ahh i see, ive heard of demons, theyre suppose to be pretty sick, since im a software developer i love EFI, people always call my car Fuel Infected :) , but i love playing with maps so i wouldnt wanna own a carbed motor, but i still love em and know alot about em :drivingwheel:

[84ta406]

Carbs have different "maps" as well except you hafta tune them by hand lol

Demons are ok, I got this one for a really good price so we'll see. Demons had a lot of quality control issues a few years ago. If I had my choice though I would use the Q750, but it needs work.

[84ta406]

What needs to get done:

ATF in trans 12-14qts!!!!
Crossmember/TQ arm from UMI
Install trans cooler and fan.
Pan plug

Finish running master fuel line and bolt in pump
Return fuel line hook up
Tune carb
Charge battery
Add coolant

Rear brake lines, pads, bleed.

Also looking for a 750 cfm holley main body to play with.

[bottledbird68]

So, you're keeping it now I take it?

[84ta406]

I've always wanted to keep it, my dads the one who wanted to put it through the crusher lol

[84ta406]

UMI TH400 crossmember and Energy suspension bushing

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/img254.jpg

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

NICE!!!!!!

[MTX]

looks goood

[84ta406]

Custom built carb is finished! Time to do some tuning and see how she runs!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

NICE!!!! VIDS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN!!!!!

[84ta406]

No videos yet since I need to button up a few things but heres the carb that I custom built for myself.

QFT Billet aluminum metering blocks and base plate. Holley fuel bowls with nitrophyl floats(notched rears), QFT .120 needles, Holley 750 main body, rear Holley jet extensions and power valve block.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_3453.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_3454.jpg

[84ta406]

Alternator is junk, battery is dead, jump box is dead, shredded 1 alternator belt, managed to throw the new one off and somehow it shrunk.

Fun fun!

But here we go so far:

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/imagejpeg952.jpg

[84ta406]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_8960.jpg

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

again? Come On! DRIVE IT!

[bottledbird68]

Right? Now what the hell happened?!?

[84ta406]

Cam swap, the cam that was in there was spec'ed for a 355 and was falling off. It was also spec'ed for a heavy nitrous motor and was running like crap. After talking with a couple builders we agreed that it was the cam after checking numerous other things. The car drove fine but if I layed into it, it wouldnt move for shit.

[84ta406]

Cam bearings are junk. Not bad for 1972 originals.

I have no luck with this fuckin things. Gonna part it out.

Something metal went through/ is in the motor though.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_8975.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMG_8972.jpg

[SLP IROC-Z]

those scrapes look like they are from the cam gear, either from install or removal of the cam.

[84ta406]

I dunno they werent there before when I put it in, but Steve(Badass355) took the cam out for me so I doubt it but either way theyre junk, lots of other scuffs and stuff on the others.

[SLP IROC-Z]

id prob just say f it and throw a cam in there, maybe its the pics but they dont seem that bad. if copper isnt showin and there not polished in spots id debur those scrapes and put a different cam in. atleast you could enjoy it for the rest of the summer. i remember i putting an LT1 cam in my 305 years ago and caught that bearing with the cam gear and scraped it like that. motor ran great until i tried 20/50 in it and Fd the lower end bearings.

[84ta406]

Yeah been thinking of options, with 10w30 in there I have 60psi cold and goes down to like 50psi hot before.

I just dont want a new cam to go in with tighter clearances and hurt things. I got the cam originally from steve so it was used. The marks feel pretty deep though so I dunno. I could do just the front bearing but I dont want to throw everything else off.

Just not having much luck anymore.

[irockidz28]

wow that suck just one thing after another

[*LS1* Queen]

is that car cursed or something? damn!

[84ta406]

Yep, I'm sick of it. It'll be getting parted out this winter dont worry.

[*LS1* Queen]

buy a 4th gen! lol

[DAWG]

why even deal with a 305?
part it out and get a 350 or better.
most of those parts will work on a 350 block.

[ls6monte]

why even deal with a 305?
part it out and get a 350 or better.
most of those parts will work on a 350 block.
For the millionth time Dawg - IT'S A 406 SBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[bottledbird68]

I'd just toss a set of cam bearings in it and call it a day. With everything else k wouldn't give up on it now.

On another note, how much for the 9" now lol?

[DAWG]

Cammed 305, Minor bolt ons..
take that outta the sig then????
I would redo the bearings and try again.
make sure you use the correct break in oil and break in procedure!
I always over lube the cam and bearings with the assembly grease.
the front bearing looks like the lobe or gear messed it up but the zinc that is 1/2 gone looks like it got wiped out from no additive in the break in oil ?
(the bearings didnt come from a rebuild kit did they?
(reason i ask is I had a set of bearing go on me from a rebuild kit I got from PAW years ago and turned out to be a chinese brand bearing)
throw in a set of clevite bearings and be done with it!
correct me if im wrong but doesnt the cam bearing oil hole position supposed to be at 12 o clock!!!!!!!

[84ta406]

Those are the stock bearings from 1972 lol I've never done cam bearings on this block yet.

And yes its a 406 not a 305. I'll take it out of my sig just for you Harry lol

[DAWG]

definatley get the bearings changed and use good clevite bearings.
it can be done in the car but I would be concerned with the crank bearings aswell.
how was the oil pressure on that motor?
btw i have a bearing tool if ya need it .
ill have to remember who got it now though.
http://s.shld.net/is/image/Sears/00915037000_20090806120027559?hei=600&wid=600&op_sharpen=1&qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

[84ta406]

I knew the bearings were OK last time. Oil pressure was great 60psi cold, 50psi hot.

If you have the tool that would be great! I'm not sure when I'm doing them though. Motor is already torn apart so I'm just gonna yank it out and do them. Probably gonna do a new bottom end or something using some parts from Ohio crank.

[84ta406]

New cam, Comp XR300HR

248*/254* @ .050
.562/.580 lift with 1.5's
110 LSA 106 ICL

[black heartbeat]

Awesome now get that thing in god damn it! and random question how do you like wyotech?

[84ta406]

It'll be in sooner or later, need a new timing chain, and crap.

I love it, the school is awesome IMO

[941LE]

so much for parting it out over the winte right?

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

that cam is HUGE for what heads you have. just an FYI the cam for my 396 is smaller and my heads are better. just saying. bigger isnt always better. i hope it works out for you good luck.

[84ta406]

so much for parting it out over the winte right?

If I didnt go to school I would have. Woulda worked and had a bigger budget to work with.

that cam is HUGE for what heads you have. just an FYI the cam for my 396 is smaller and my heads are better. just saying. bigger isnt always better. i hope it works out for you good luck.

My heads flow 286's cfm @ .600 lift which is why I kept it under .600

My old cam was .586/.562 and this one is .562/.580... The only thing bigger is the duration really and I went higher since the car was falling off very early. I NEEDED a cam swap to get away from the 113LSA/113ICL on the old cam which was a nitrous grind.

[Suicidal racing]

I sent you a pm back..like i.said that's.where.i would of put it.but i would of ran lift in the. 630 range to get more dwell time.

[84ta406]

Well finally home for a week or so from school. Trying to get everything assembled.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199049_10150132421344410_501264409_6480334_7694219 _n.jpg

Pretty much done for now. Toss up between putting the old V-belt on or trying my hand at the serpentine setup I have. Only draw back is I didnt get bolts with the serpentine, DOH!

Other than that, everything went smooth, lubed the shit out of the cam with the Pro lube as well as the lifter rollers. Had to resort to the dot to dot method, really wish I could have degree it in but no one has a wheel I could borrow.

[c4boom]

dude I have made them out of a frisbee and and two protractors before LOL

[84ta406]

dot to dot will be fine for now. Hoepfully get some $ and I'll actually degree it. Luckily the cam is built well enough for it to be off a couple degrees anyways.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

the whole point of degreeing a cam is that you are just asuring that the dot to dot on your timing set is correct. then if you have an Adjustable? timing set you can move the cam from there. i have rarely seen a point in degreeing a cam unless i was putting a motor together with Cheap/Used parts.

[84ta406]

Everything is used minus the cam. Just wanted to make sure I got it perfect and right on the money.

[84ta406]

Well I graduated wyotech top of my class, won some fancy awards as well and earning a few ASE certs. Since I've been home I've been working a shit ton but in my free time I get over to my dads place where the car is and have been wrenching on it.

While porting the heads I managed to go through the pushrod wall due to some really bad core shift in the heads. I ended up drilling out the pushrod tubes to .500 and putting . 014" brass tubes in to seal them.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261340_10150251433114410_501264409_7323319_6479150 _n.jpg

The port work I've very happy with. I was able to get 280cfm out of them at .600 lift and 200cfm on the exhaust side. Along with new cam and eventually the ported manifold it should deff. make some steam. I only went out to a Fel-pro 1205 gasket too, leaving a lot of room for a 1206 to gain more flow. All this through a set of 2.02/ 1.6 valves on a 4.000" fixture.

End product so far..

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281389_10150259113609410_501264409_7387466_3299035 _n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281389_10150259113579410_501264409_7387465_5066665 _n.jpg

[84ta406]

Also picked up some new headers that I'm gonna adapt the flanges onto my hookers. Theyre a brodix spread port pattern/stahl pattern, then I'm gonna step them from 1 3/4" to 1 7/8"

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284788_10150258993639410_501264409_7386301_7956721 _n.jpg

[monytorris]

Looks real good! Congrats on the graduation and when you get done there is a 67 in my garage that needs to be finished!

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

CONGRATS MAN! GOOD NEWS! I bet your stoaked to be home! Were you working? At a garage I hope?

[BadBird505]

congrats on the graduation that's awesome. motor looks great man.

[frankzlt1]

congrats man motor looks good

[84ta406]

Thanks guys!

I'm working for the same motorhome company I was at before but now with a pay raise. I have a few interviews lined up next week for other shops and a few are very promising!

Also picked up another project to start working on with my dad. Pics coming soon!

[c4boom]

how about getting the third gen done :P

[84ta406]

Meh, this one is a classic, and its gonna be a gift to the old guy once its done.

http://www.v6z24.com/jbodyforum/files/thumbs/t_img_5073_171.jpg

[84ta406]

Well she runs, idles, throttle response is AMAZING with the new cam. Lightest pedal movement and she starts to jump up. Got the timing down and a brief tuning to get the idle down. Idles at 1000 in Park and 800 in gear. Timing is at 34* for the time being. Got it up on the converter once and it was smooth as butter. Couldnt be happier!

Aside from one oil leak on the front pan rail, the motor is good to go! And for some reason the trans stopped leaking but its full on fluid lol Guess it didnt like sitting all winter with the Ultrabell

[My84Z]

You got that thing from paul? Goodluck that thing is rough to say the least

[84ta406]

Yeah It's rough, my dad can do body work and I can do mechanical work so it'll be ok. It's actually pretty solid. Hoping to pick it up from him in the next couple weeks.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Sweeeet!! When you gunna drive it?

[84ta406]

I was gonna take it for a ride today but the weather looks shitty here. Gonna fix the oil leak today and probably recheck lash/

[84ta406]

Well minor setback, one of the core plugs is old and has decided to start leaking. Gonna see if I can do it in the car :(

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

and it begins....... do an Ls swap man. i honestly cant take it. you have the worst luck. i really and truly feel for yah. and want you to be able to ENJOY your car and not work on it.

[84ta406]

I dont mind working on it honestly. I replaced them all in car a couple years ago except for that one due to the headers so its my own fault, already got the old one out lastnight so I should be good to go. I hardly work on or even see the car really, I live in fitchburg, cars in worcester at my dads. The shitty part is, the car felt better than it ever has and felt smooth as butter on the t-brake.

It's not so much the worst luck as it is buying peoples beat up shit. I bought my heads a couple years ago from a buddy of mine and threw them on. All they had was like 50 mins of run time and about 6 miles of driving from me. When I took them to school, the springs were junk, tested 260 @ 1.2" when my new cam calls for 343. The springs were floated so many times they were digging and some had gone through the shims and a couple started to dig into heads itself. I had a couple valves that didnt match so I had to buy all new hardware, new valves etc. Lesson learned is to stop buying peoples used shit. Only buying new from here on out.

[My84Z]

Shouldn't the lesson be to use your shit? Lol :p

[84ta406]

I don't have anything to use really,thats the only set of heads I've ever bought, they replaced factory heads and it was my mistake not to have them looked at first.

ohh well.. aside from the one plug everything else is going mint! I've never been happier with how it ran or drove before than I am now

[My84Z]

I meant use the car! Drive it race it etc

[84ta406]

ooo lol yeah I know, well I havent been home in a year..

Once I get everything sorted out I plan on using it a lot more. I've learned a lot over the years and am doing everything slowly and the right way now.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

^^^ YESSSS!!!!! ^^^^ Happy for yah buddy. i really wanna just see you out and enjoy yourself and the car.

[My84Z]

Aka pizza wants to give u head

[84ta406]

Fuck that shit, road head is like sticking your dick in a bear trap LOL

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

i dont know who your allowing near your penis.... but the road head i get is AMAZING!

[Motaboata]

i dont know who your allowing near your penis.... but the road head i get is AMAZING!

I have heard John does a good job.... u just confirmed it...

[941LE]

But in order to get road head you have to drive your car......

[My84Z]

whoa this guy who posts once a year he has jokes! Jokes like his driving oh!

[84ta406]

Got a quick video lastnight while playing around with the car. Burned up the #7 plug wire boot so the car was being pissy at first, swapped it out and it ran good. Glad thats the only problem.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/th_2011-08-23_18-55-01_39.jpg (http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/?action=view&current=2011-08-23_18-55-01_39.mp4)

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/?action=view&current=2011-08-23_18-55-01_39.mp4

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Nice!!! so wen is it going on the road?!?!?!?

[84ta406]

I dunno, maybe when I have more than one day a week to screw with it. It's got some little leaks, need a new line for the PS pump and the alternator still needs to be replaced lol

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

come ON!!!!!!!! all i see are excuses.......

[84ta406]

Well a buddy of mine offered me a stupid amount of money for my old Sportsman II heads. Something about a lot of nitrous and a grudge race motor lol so I sold them to him and shipped em on down to NC.

I went out and picked up some mildly ported Brodix Track 1 heads, they flow ~300cfm @.600 for now. Got them mocked up on the motor today. Still need to buy some new gaskets(1206's) and some new springs since theyre currently setup for a solid roller. Also need to port my manifold heavily since its TINY and hold the motor back substantially. The last Vic jr. I ported made over 30hp more on the dyno. Hopefully finished soon. I can honestly say I am happy now though :)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/434724970_photobucket_14330_.jpg

[84ta406]

Head studs! Only mocked up for now, I need to run a tap through the bolt holes to clean them out. Already have new head gaskets here.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-5715-1329523180734.jpg

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

lookin Great man!! wens it gunna run again?!?!?

[84ta406]

Hopefully in the next month or so. I'm moving March 1st back to worcester so I'll be closer to work and my dads so I can work on it more. I also need to finish porting my manifold, thats been very slow.

[DAWG]

Well a buddy of mine offered me a stupid amount of money for my old Sportsman II heads. Something about a lot of nitrous and a grudge race motor lol so I sold them to him and shipped em on down to NC.

I went out and picked up some mildly ported Brodix Track 1 heads, they flow ~300cfm @.600 for now. Got them mocked up on the motor today. Still need to buy some new gaskets(1206's) and some new springs since theyre currently setup for a solid roller. Also need to port my manifold heavily since its TINY and hold the motor back substantially. The last Vic jr. I ported made over 30hp more on the dyno. Hopefully finished soon. I can honestly say I am happy now though :)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/434724970_photobucket_14330_.jpg

with my old intake you wont have to port shit!
enjoy it!

[84ta406]

Thanks Harry! I cant wait to put it on and see how it performs. It was nice meeting you. I absolutely love that camaro

[DAWG]

lol yeah the local guy asked if i still had the intake?
told him it was sold.
get the intake bead blasted and cleaned up itll be good as new!

[84ta406]

Am I supposed to update this?

Well took out the motor to try and fix a few leaks that I couldnt do while in the car. Did some more work to the motor, like headstuds, Brodix Aluminum heads, new ported Edelbrock victor manifold, locked out distributor, new water pump, fixed some of the wiring and plumbing.

Anyways here ya go I guess..
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http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-1158-1342703499182.jpg
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Ohh yeah, bottom end, nothing special but its clean and was rebuilt not long ago. Just wish I knew who did the work :(

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-40404-1342703911628.jpg

[DavidS]

It looks like you're getting really close!

I think you're going to have an awesome time with your car once it's done.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

^^^ I AGRREEE!!!

BUT WHENNNN OHH WHEN WILL IT BE!?!?!?!

[84ta406]

Hopefully soon, its been way too long since this thing has moved under its own power. Also found out the hard way that myy ignition problem was caused by using the wrong carbon bushing in the cap.. made so much heat it MELTED the cap to the bushing. Almost there though, just keep plucking away at it

[c4boom]

congrats man but why lock out the distributor on a street motor

[DAWG]

that intake looks nice on the motor .

[84ta406]

Ive locked out the distributor on a few street motors and it worked well. Some motors actually perform better down low with the added timing. Ive done dyno testing to check this as well.

Thanks DAWG, didnt clean it or anything lol

[84ta406]

Oh yeah forgot to mention the MSD digital 6 plus bux has a built in starter saver that retards timing 20* until it reaches a certain RPM so the locked out distributor will work good I hope

[BadBird505]

looking good josh.

[84ta406]

Yep..

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/r90/1422559_10151953698309410_802015344_n.jpg

[Z28]

Nice. 5.3?

[84ta406]

Yep 03 5.3L with DBW and all the accessories. Got the complete harness, PCM and fuse block, as well as the stock manifolds which need to be turned upside down..

[Z28]

Turbooooo

[bottledbird68]

Gonna actually finish and drive it this time? :)

[84ta406]

Of course not.. lol

[84ta406]

Well I suppose I should update this a little bit. Pulled the old 406 sbc out before the winter. Stripped the 5.3 down to its bare essentials.

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I grabbed a 4L80 flexplate and spacer, nothing else should be needed to bolt the TH400 to the LSx engine.

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1454723_10152034468044410_386013789_n.jpg

Also spent some time figuring out how I was going to drop the engine into the chassis. Saw some bolt on adapter mounts online and the light bulb went off in my head. Decided to build my own, after taking all the measurements heres what I came up with. After bolting them on and measuring bolt locations its within 1/16" of stock location.
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/p417x417/1471813_10152004633314410_617771092_n.jpg

The next step was figuring out how to get the car back on the ground after the rearend was sold. Talked to John (MY84z) and he was looking to sell the Moser 9" again. So I bought it back :) Then I realized I needed some LCA's and PHB again, found some mint Wolfe ones for sale, bought em, and waited and waited.. never showed up. Went through a big hassle but the guy eventually sent my money back. Found some UMI ones on ls1tech and grabbed em!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMAG0220_zps95eb6656.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/IMAG0222_zps28d5bb87.jpg

As of now the swap and everything has been stalled with the crappy weather and the car being in a non heated garage. Hopefully get everything settled in soon!

[ls6monte]

Going to be done before 2015? or going to change it again? Lol

[Z28]

Titties. TH400 oughta be fun on the street lol

[84ta406]

Going to be done before 2015? or going to change it again? Lol

No clue, trying to stick to my cards right now. Put the 5.3 in, get it tuned and go from there.

Titties. TH400 oughta be fun on the street lol

It was very fun behind the 406, hoping the converter doesnt make the 5.3 feel like a dog. 4500 stall.

[84ta406]

Forgot to add that I am keeping the engine with EFI, so I sent the Harness to Furches Performance in Westfield, MA. Hes turning the harness into a stand alone unit, plug and play. Also keeping the DBW so I have acquired a DBW and TAC module. Brandon does some amazing work and Ill post more pictures when it is finished. Sent the PCM to Vengeance Racing to have them flash and tune it for the swap, getting rid of VATS and all that happy jazz.

https://www.facebook.com/FurchesPerformance

All the loom stripped off:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-20944-1395616453931_zps24e61668.jpg

Organized, and getting ready to rewire everything:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-10025-1395616467484_zpsc0dd4c0f.jpg

[DavidS]

Nice!

Looks like you have loads of wires. What kind of schematics do you have for the wiring?

[Z28]

Your own your own with the wiring lol. Ill have to come help sometime

[84ta406]

Nice!

Looks like you have loads of wires. What kind of schematics do you have for the wiring?

I sent the harness out to Furches Performance to do the wiring for me. Screw that!

Your own your own with the wiring lol. Ill have to come help sometime

Sure man, Ill shoot you a PM next time I go to work on it.

[84ta406]

BMR Torque Arm came in!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-19627-1395784676774_zps7f3f8f96.jpg

[LSX-Nation]

Nice!

[Z28]

BMR Torque Arm came in!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-19627-1395784676774_zps7f3f8f96.jpg

I think I know who used to own that lol

[84ta406]

Yep got it off Tom

[84ta406]

Picked these up:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-12517-1396052342490_zpsa4eed061.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/photobucket-13335-1396052342489_zpsbfb7acec.jpg

[84ta406]

Test fitting the new brick.

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/r90/1903995_10152304403244410_7877711086921229178_n.jp g

[Z28]

You should paint the engine bay while youre there

[84ta406]

Thats a big N O lol screw that I hardly have the time to put the car together let alone paint crap.

[84ta406]

Well I got the 9" back in, what a heavy bastard.. then I found out the stock bolts dont fit my panhard bar :(

Also picked up LS1 injectors and rails from Nick Brehm, and a LS1 intake this weekend, non EGR, comes back to a 97-00 vette :) Making some progress!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/p240x240/10301538_10152365969624410_4551208678371823564_n.j pg

[Z28]

What's left on it?

[84ta406]

Fuel system, trans, wiring, cleaning up a bunch of stuff. Putting the motor back together and all the accessories. Lots left to do, wish the weathers been better and work hasnt been killing me.

[KB93z28]

Looking good man! Any updates?

[DavidS]

Yep. We need new pics in the new garage!

[84ta406]

Well I had picked up a LS1 from a member here. Supposedly had rod knock. Finally got around to pulling the truck pan off it today and found this..

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_151308_zps3d68a86c.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_150412_zps6614409a.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u12/84stroker/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_150356_zps5798bf4a.jpg

Well needless to say the entire engine is fucked and useless. Sunk all my money into the LS swap and now have no engine. Back to the drawing board.

[My84Z]

Wait you say truck pan as in pan that had to be out on off his 5.3..... Impossible not to see the shrapnel and damage ?? If so that is dirty

[84ta406]

Yeah i got the engine with a truck pan on it as he needed the fbody pan for his car.

[My84Z]

I didn't know that part. Have you contacted him?

[84ta406]

Nope didnt bring it up. Figured it is what it is.

[84ta406]

Lifter failed and the chunk fell into the baffle. Got swept up again and jammed between the cam and the piston skirt. No way someone didnt find pieces in the pan.. got fucked on this one.

[Video]

Dude...thats not cool. What are you gonna do now?

[84ta406]

Ive got a 5.3 lsx engine to use still which was the original plan. Also have the 406 shortblock still. However I have something else in the works.

[84ta406]

Heres the lifter.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Ohhh i love ls1's...... NAWT! sorry buddy sucks!!

[Z28]

Shit man that sucks, didn't expect that at all

[84ta406]

Yeah Neither did I. The shop we picked it up at did the swap for him. No one mentioned there was all that shit in the oil pan.

[Z28]

Yeah that's some serious carnage. There's no way the didn't know